1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass problems
The 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 223 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (23%) concerns brakes. After that come engine (12%) and steering (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 223 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 55 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 55 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 61,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 4 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 86% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1998 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Oldsmobile Cutlass with enough data (152 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving at 5 MPH went to apply the brakes and rear ended another vehicle. The air bags to deployed, causing burns to the consumer.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving 35 MPH. Upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained facial injuries and was transported to the hospital.
Driving at approximatley 35-40 MPH hit a vehicle head-on. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuries.
While driving consumer would hear a loud rattling noise coming from the front end. Dealership informed the consumer that the problem was due to the suspension. The mechanic had not yet resolved the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile cutlass. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the vehicle. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 07e021000 (fuel system, other). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,500.